MICHEL THERRIEN -- StoryFeb. 15, 2009: Despite leading the Penguins to a Cup finals appearance last season, Therrien was ousted with 25 games left in the regular season (the team was 27-25-5 at that point).

DAN BYLSMA -- StoryFeb. 15, 2009: Dan Bylsma, who coached the team's AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, was promoted on an interim basis. He played nine NHL seasons as a right winger.

TOM RENNEY -- StoryFeb. 23, 2009: With 21 games left in the regular season, Renney was fired after the N.Y. Rangers went on a 2-7-3 skid and sat two points out of ninth place in the Eastern Conference.

JOHN TORTORELLA -- StoryFeb. 23, 2009: Tortorella returns to the NHL after being fired by the Tampa Bay Lightning after the 2007-08 season. His fiery personality is a stark contrast to Renney's calm demeanor.

CRAIG MACTAVISH -- StoryApril 15, 2009: After failing to reach the postseason again, the Edmonton Oilers and Craig MacTavish agreed it was time for a coaching change. He had coached the team since 2000.

PAT QUINN -- StoryMay 26, 2009: Pat Quinn last coached in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1998 to 2006, guiding the team to a pair of conference finals apperances in 1999 and 2002.

MIKE KEENAN -- StoryMay 22, 2009: Mike Keenan was fired almost a month after his team lost in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight season. He had a 88-60-16 regular-season record with Calgary.

BRENT SUTTER -- StoryJune 23, 2009: The addition of Brent pushes the total number of Sutters in the Flames organization to five and he left the Devils with one year remaining on his contract to return to Alberta.